The
Texas State Capitol* in Austin, is one of the largest State Capitols
in the country.

Named a historic landmark in 1986, the Capitol has an interesting and
unique history. The building, modeled after the nation’s Capitol
in Washington DC, was built with local Texas materials and funded through
a unique land deal, the XIT ranch.The building took almost 7 years to
complete and cost nearly 3 million dollars. (Source:
State Preservation Board)

Local Texas materials are used throughout the Capitol.
In 1879, the Texas Legislature sold 3 million acres in the Texas panhandle.
A group of Chicago businessmen, the Capitol Syndicate, paid over 3 million
dollars in exchange for the land. The
XIT Ranch, as the land came to be known, has a rich and interesting history.
The land for money deal, makes Texas the only state that used land to pay
for their Capitol.

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Is it spelled Capitol
or Capital? Answer: Both!
When referring to the building where the legislature meets, you spell
it with an "o" Capitol. When you are referring to the city (e.g.,
Austin), you spell it with an "a", Capital.